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Title: 50K on the Zed
Post by: SmithSwede on November 30, 2024, 01:55:14 PM

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I passed a minor milestone a few days ago.  Broke 50,000 miles while riding down to South Padre Island.   It is not a Guzzi, but I’m enjoying this bike immensely. 

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. 


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Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: guzzisteve on November 30, 2024, 02:36:04 PM
It may be a better one than the V7----------------------
Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: tazio on November 30, 2024, 06:27:21 PM
Excellent! Good on you! Here's to 50k more!
South Padre Island huh, boy does THAT bring back memories..
Atlanta,Georgia to Mex boarder by way of the entire Natchez Trace Parkway. 1971 R75/5.

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Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: kballowe on December 01, 2024, 05:49:01 AM
 :bike-037:

GO GO GO Swede !

 :bike-037:


Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: faffi on December 01, 2024, 12:49:52 PM
The bike will keep on going "forever" with good care - nice bike :thumb:
Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: bad Chad on December 01, 2024, 01:22:18 PM
I really like that bike, hmmm.
Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 01, 2024, 07:57:10 PM
I'm not big on inline 4 engines but my test ride on a Z900RS was impressive.   Kawasaki put a lot of design into the sounds from the bike.  The intake and exhaust sounds are intoxicating.   

I actually considered one but they needed to hide the radiator cap with something.   

That is easily a 200,000 mile drivetrain. 
Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: chuck peterson on December 02, 2024, 06:40:21 AM
Ha! The original Zed, with Harry Klinzman aboard. You bet it’s a nice bike!


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Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: T607 on December 02, 2024, 09:15:40 AM
Concerning that less-than-stellar radiator design of the RS, ERMAX makes 'fins' to cover that area. You can even get them color-matched.
Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: Guzzistajohn on December 02, 2024, 09:54:35 AM
That's a GREAT ADV machine! I've seen it in ACTION! :thumb:
Title: Re: 50K on the Zed
Post by: Dirk_S on December 02, 2024, 12:40:17 PM
Quote from: faffi on December 01, 2024, 12:49:52 PM
The bike will keep on going "forever" with good care - nice bike :thumb:

Swede knows a think or two about riding bikes into ‘forever’ territory. How many miles were put onto that V7 small block again??